to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
potato chips; potato crisps
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
underestimation; undervaluation
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
sensitivity; susceptibility
clearing one's throat; cough
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
sports-minded; sports-oriented
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
publish; start (new) publication
new graduate; recent graduate
first appointment (to a post)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
outbreak of an illness; onset of an illness; appearance of symptoms
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to happen to hear; to overhear
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
every month; monthly; month by month